rel‧e‧vant S2 W2 AC / reləv ə nt, relɪv ə nt / 形容词

directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered 反义词 irrelevant :

Relevant documents were presented in court.

We received all the relevant information.

relevant to

What experience do you have that is relevant to this position?

— relevance ( also relevancy ) 名词 [不可数名词]

— relevantly 副词

THESAURUS

related/connected 形容词 used about things that have a connection with each other. Connected is not used before a 名词 : Physics and Maths are closely related. | The two problems are connected. | homelessness and other related issues

linked 形容词 having a direct connection – often used when one thing is the cause of the other : Skin cancer is directly linked to sun exposure and damage. | Two closely linked factors produced this result.

interrelated/interconnected 形容词 used about two or more things that are connected with each other and affect each other in a complicated series of ways : The various parts of society are closely interrelated. | The book consists of a series of interconnected essays.

interdependent used about two or more things, countries, people etc that depend on each other, and cannot exist or continue without each other : The two countries’ economies have become increasingly interdependent. | interdependent relationships between species | Darwin said that all life on earth is interdependent.

relevant 形容词 related to what is being discussed or to a particular area of activity : The exam tests the way you select and organize information relevant to the question. | Applicants should have several years’ relevant experience.

be bound up with something to be very closely connected – used about two things that need to be considered together : The history of the city has long been bound up with the sea. | Your professional development is closely bound up with personal growth.